What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Entergy?
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Summary/Purpose
Provides business process or technical expertise is a variety of accounting areas. This job is instrumental in issue identification and problem-solving to improve accounting processes. Communicates or presents analytical results to others. Establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls and prepares financial reports or presentations.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum Experience Required For The Position
5 years of experience in accounting. Utility accounting experience desired; working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts is a plus.
But Not Limited To
Desired: Professional Certifications like CPA or making progress toward CPA.
Primary Location: Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120967
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Equal Opportunity
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
Working Conditions
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Summary/Purpose
Provides business process or technical expertise is a variety of accounting areas. This job is instrumental in issue identification and problem-solving to improve accounting processes. Communicates or presents analytical results to others. Establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls and prepares financial reports or presentations.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Performs assignments requiring understanding and application of accounting principles, practices, and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, etc.).
- Communicates results of financial analyses to management.
- Accepts ownership of business processes and associated controls.
- Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
- Identifies opportunities to re-engineer systems and processes to improve financial information.
- Effectively communicates analytical results.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum Experience Required For The Position
5 years of experience in accounting. Utility accounting experience desired; working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts is a plus.
But Not Limited To
- Accountant I: With a degree, 1 years of experience in accounting
- Accountant II: With a degree, 2 years of experience in accounting or payroll processing.
- Accountant III: 3 years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related fields.
- Accountant Lead: 5 years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related fields.
Desired: Professional Certifications like CPA or making progress toward CPA.
Primary Location: Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120967
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Equal Opportunity
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
Working Conditions
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
